Global Grant Information

We hope that every Club in our District will participate in at least one Global Grant. The deadline for committing Club Cash and District Designated Funds (DDF) Allocations to Global Grants (GG) is November 1 via a pledge form emailed to grants@rotaryd5000.org. DDF allocations that are not committed to a Global Grant with matching Club Cash will be available to the Clubs sponsoring grants or other Clubs willing to contribute matching cash. In District 5000, the mandatory Club Cash matching for DDF will help to maintain Grants Funding leverage. To use the GG allocation, it must be matched a minimum of 50% by club cash. The pledge form should be signed by the current president and next year's, as the project funding may be in the next Rotary year. Send the form to grants@rotaryd5000.org.

The first rule is that you must match DDF commitments a minimum of 50% with Club Cash.

Welcome to the District 5000 Global Grants website. On this page, you will find a number of valuable resources for planning and applying for Global Grants. Just click on the menu items on the left for webinars, Power Point Presentations, and other information in the Global Grant application process. More information and training materials can be found on the District Grants Info Page.

2025-2026 Global Grants seeking funding as of October 11, 2025. Recording link for 10/11/25 Project Fair Zoom: https://youtu.be/GR8vMLMxM1g

1. GG2577119: Women-led Ghailaghari Eco-Village in Chitwan, Nepal

Project Location and Country:	Chitwan, Nepal
Local Host Primary Club, Contact:	RC Chitwan, Guneshwar Mahato (also Primary for Maui Grant)
Int. Host Primary Club and Contact:	Roz Cooper, Metro Honolulu
Budget and Funding: $54800	Already committed: $5800, Still need:$48000
Need Assessment : Complete	Application status: Draft access here

Needs Assessment: This group of indigenous people are economically struggling, food sufficiency is less than 3 months a year. Long term solution proposed by the grant: Develop eco-tourism by helping homestay, building a museum and other activities attracting tourism and homestay. 120 families will benefit. Contact for more Questions: Roz. Presentation file: Here

2. GG2682638: Prevention/Control of NCDs through Community Outreach and Enhanced Medical Infrastructure

Project Location and Country:	Thailand
Local Host Primary Club and Contact:	RC Silom, Kasemchai Nitiwanakun
Int. Host Primary Club and Contact:	David Mozdren, Honolulu Sunrise
Budget and Funding: $66000	Already committed: $26000, Still need:$40000
Need Assessment : Complete	Application status: Complete, Access here

Needs Assessment: Enhance medical infrastructure to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment, including access to essential equipment, trained personnel, and integrated care pathways. Strengthen community outreach by promoting health education, lifestyle modification, and awareness of risk factors (e.g., tobacco use, poor diet, physical inactivity). Long term solution proposed by the grant: Reduce the burden of NCDs such as CVD, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory conditions through early detection, prevention, and improved management. Contact for more Questions: Dave Presentation file: Here

3. GG2685623: Regional Outreach Opportunities in Training and Sustainability (ROOTS) for a Healthy Micronesia

Project Location and Country:	Pohnpei, FSM
Local Host Primary Club and Contact:	Pohnpei, Rick Dereas
Int. Host Primary Club and Contact:	James Ham, Honolulu Sunset
Budget and Funding: ~	Already committed: 0, Still need:
Need Assessment : In Progress	Application status: In Progress

Needs Assessment: Health situation of Pohnpei is not good. Long term solution proposed by the grant: Advance emergency, critical, and ophthalmic care through training and medical equipment donation to Pohnpei and improve overall wellbeing.

Contact for more Questions: James Ham. Presentation file: Here

4. GG2685991: Cocoon 2 Vietnam,

Project Location and Country:	Da Nag, Vietnam
Local Host Primary Club and Contact:	RC Da Nang, Michael Roberts (president)
Int. Host Primary Club and Contact:	Arjun Aryal, Honolulu Sunset
Budget and Funding: USD $4000	Already committed: $15000, need:$25000
Need Assessment : Complete	Application status: Complete, Access here

Needs Assessment: There are young disadvantaged people in Central Vietnam from orphanages and people with disabilities. Similarly, industries have a workforce shortage. Long term solution proposed by the grant: Provide vocational training to ultimately ensure their job placement as chef, wait staff, bartender & barista in the area. Contact for more Questions: Arjun, 8082555139

Presentation file: Here

5. GG2686088: Pediatric congenital and adult oncologic reconstructions in Moldova

Project Location and Country:	Moldova
Local Host Primary Club and Contact:	Chisinau Centru, Irina Rusanovschi
Int. Host Primary Club and Contact:	Dan Murariu, Honolulu Sunset
Budget and Funding:Total Need (USD):	Already committed: 0, Still need:
Need Assessment : In Progress	Application status: In Progress

Description of the need based on the Need Assessment: VV

Long term solution proposed by the grant: VTT

Contact for more Questions: Dan. Presentation file: Here

Last year's Global Grants:

GG2464383: Replanting Native Trees in the Burn Zone of Maui

Host Club: Kihei-Wailea, District 5000 Al Weiland

International Club: Kathmandu Metro, District 3292 Rajib Pokhrel

Budget: $120,000

The Maui wildfires of August 8, 2023, burned approximately 21,000 trees, including almost all native trees on West Maui. These trees provided fruit, shade, and watershed protection. Trees provide food security, leisure, and cultural activities. The Rotary Clubs of Maui have been intensely involved in providing compassionate aid to fire survivors over the last year. As we look forward to the rebuilding process we are beginning to focus on the environmental impact of the fire and its remediation. We have identified TreeCovery as a valued partner in the reforestation of native and non-invasive trees on West Maui. They have inventoried the native trees of the burn zone and are purchasing and planting trees in pots on residential, commercial, and public properties when feasible. Rotarians will work with TreeCovery to acquire and plant these trees in “Grow Hubs” and then plant them at their final destination. The beneficiaries of this project are not only the homeowners and businesses that lost trees but all the residents who would use every public space in the future. The goal is to recreate a vibrant and livable community. Since it is the official 2024-25 District Service Project, we are asking for 100% participation of all clubs, at least $100 from each club.

GG 2458747: Medical Equipment for Thailand

Host Club: Silom, District 3350 Sam

International Club: Honolulu Sunrise, District 5000 David Mozdren

Budget: $37,000

This new global grant benefits the Chiang Khong Hospital in the north of Thailand as a lasting tribute to honor Dr. Eberhard Mann’s legacy, values, and passions. Dr. Mann was a member of the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunrise and was a strong advocate for improving medical services for rural Hospitals within Thailand. Each year the RC of Honolulu Sunrise has partnered with the Silom Rotary Club in Bangkok Thailand. The Silom RC collaborates with individual hospitals and clinics to determine what is required for the health needs of the neighboring community. They are well organized and have an excellent track record, completing multiple Global Grants for the past 18+ years. Medical equipment: (1) hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizer cabinet, (2) hydrogen peroxide spray unit, (3) defibrillator, and (4) infant hearing screening

GG2465404: Providing Safe Drinking Water to Sotipasal Village of Lamjung District, Nepal

Host Club: Ratnanagar, District 3292 Janak Paudel

International Club: Honolulu Sunset, District 5000 Arjun Aryal

Budget: $55,000

The Sotipasal Village consists of 260 families. Twenty years ago, they utilized two sources of water and developed a gravity water distribution system with a 15,000-liter (about 4000-gallon) water tank. But it was enough for only four months. The rest of the year, they fetch water from the river (highly contaminated water). This project proposes to pump additional water for year around and combine it with the existing sources, filter and use/repair/upgrade the existing distribution. Beneficiaries will be 260 families, a school with 11 students, and a local hospital. The project already has about $24,000 funded by local clubs in Nepal, and needs about $31,000 left. It is ready to submit once funding goals have been met.

GG2457983: Rwenshande Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Host Club: Kampala Munyonyo, District 9214 Robbinah Hakiza

International Club: Kona, District 5000 Scott Unger

Budget: $89,000

The Rwenshande Water and Sanitation project has two major objectives: (1) to facilitate universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water through water drill system and borehole construction, and (2) to improve community hygiene knowledge, behaviors and practices that help prevent the spread of diseases including community training in the best WASH practices and menstrual hygiene practices. A 40,000-liter rain harvest reservoir tank will be put in place to facilitate access to clean drinking water to a community health center III and two public schools. 1,000 people including community members of Ifura parish, VHTs-Village Health Teams students, teachers, and medical staff of Rwenshande Health Center III will benefit from the project. The project will also strengthen the capacity of governments, institutions, and communities to develop, finance, manage and maintain sustainable water and sanitation services. The project already has $46,000 committed from local clubs, individuals, and a PDG Rotarian from Switzerland.

Highlighted past global grants

Dhading Hospital GG 2117300 (Click on this image and play the video)

The first rule is that you must match DDF commitments a minimum of 50% with Club Cash.